Archive

Oct 2, 2020

NC State Celebrates Outstanding Faculty

The Celebration of Faculty Excellence is held each spring to recognize outstanding faculty who have received prestigious awards, accolades or other distinctions during the previous year. In 2020, NC State honored 25 faculty virtually since the annual event could not be held in person. 

Sep 30, 2020

NC State Statistician Dickey Named Clarivate Citation Laureate

The award honors researchers whose work and influence “is comparable to that of past and future Nobel Prize recipients.” 

Sep 25, 2020

From Provost Arden: Spring 2021 Course Scheduling

In this memo, Provost Arden announces to instructors of record that for spring 2021, students who return to campus will be allowed to remain on-campus throughout the spring semester, and that courses that begin in a face-to-face or hybrid mode will be allowed to continue with that delivery method throughout the semester. 

Sep 24, 2020

From Chancellor Woodson, Provost Arden and VC Maimone: Budget Update – University Auxiliary Services

Each of NC State’s auxiliary units has implemented operational expense reduction plans to help address COVID-19 related revenue shortfalls. Auxiliary units have worked diligently to consolidate services; reduce hours; close facilities; enact hiring, travel and spending freezes; renegotiate service contracts; and, where possible, transition from in-person services to alternative online services. Unfortunately, due to the sharp decrease in revenue, some of our auxiliary units, in addition to operational reductions, must move forward to implement personnel actions. 

Sep 21, 2020

Senior Vice Provost for Enrollment Management and Services to Retire

Senior Vice Provost for Enrollment Management and Services Louis Hunt has announced that he will retire at the end of the 2020-2021 academic year. 

Sep 17, 2020

Changing with the Times

Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, the Provost’s Office corollary units have continued to support NC State’s world-class academics and provide resources for the development of students, faculty and staff. We spoke to representatives from some of these units to gain insight into how they’ve adjusted over the past six months. 

Sep 17, 2020

September 2020 Provost’s Corner

Thank you for your hard work and patience through another tumultuous month. Though the beginning of the academic year didn’t go as we hoped for, we are glad to be able to continue to provide our students with instruction and resources for success. 

Sep 17, 2020

September 2020 Announcements

Find out the latest happenings related to NC State faculty and staff, including online teaching and learning resources, professional development opportunities, campus updates and more. 

Sep 17, 2020

Meet the 2020-2021 Provost’s Faculty Fellows

The Provost’s Faculty Fellows Program has selected a second cohort of talented faculty to explore academic leadership roles at the university’s highest levels. Four Fellows will embark on specific projects throughout the 2020-2021 academic year, with mentorship provided by senior administrative officials. 

Sep 17, 2020

Pack Hacks for Faculty: Compassion and Understanding in Online Teaching and Learning

This month, Angie Smith, associate teaching professor in the Department of Educational Leadership, Policy and Human Development in the College of Education, provides insight into adjusting to online teaching and learning during the COVID-19 pandemic.